Maine prices its lifetime licences by the age you buy them, and the curve is worth seeing: eight dollars at seventy and over, fifty at sixty-five, sliding by about ten dollars a year in between. For a sixty-eight-year-old that is twenty dollars for the rest of their fishing life. The annual is twenty-five for a resident, and the Super Pack at two hundred and seven bundles essentially everything the state sells.
What it costs you
Set your situation and the figure below is the one you will actually pay at checkout.
Every Maine fishing fee
Licences run by calendar year.
| Licence | Who | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-day fishing | Resident | 1 day | $11.00 |
| One-day fishing | Visitor | 1 day | $11.00 |
| Three-day fishing | Resident | 3 days | $23.00 |
| Three-day fishing | Visitor | 3 days | $23.00 |
| Seven-day fishing | Visitor | 7 days | $43.00 |
| Fifteen-day fishing | Visitor | 14 days | $47.00 |
| Serviceman resident combination | Resident | Annual | $3.00 |
| Serviceman dependent fishing | Resident | Annual | $10.00 |
| Serviceman dependent combination | Resident | Annual | $20.00 |
| Season fishing, 16 and over | Resident | Annual | $25.00 |
| Combination fishing and hunting | Resident | Annual | $43.00 |
| Combination fishing and archery | Resident | Annual | $43.00 |
| Season fishing, 16 and over | Visitor | Annual | $64.00 |
| Combination fishing and hunting | Visitor | Annual | $150.00 |
| Super Pack | Resident | Annual | $207.00 |
Maine prices lifetime licences by the age you buy them: $8.00 at 70 and over, $50.00 at 65, dropping about $10.00 a year in between.
Who fishes free in Maine
- Anglers under 16.
- Everyone on the state free fishing days.
Exemptions are narrower than they sound and the burden of proof is on you. Carry whatever document the exemption rests on.
How to buy it
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife sells online, by phone and through licence agents: tackle shops, sporting goods stores and county offices. Buying online takes about ten minutes and you can print or screenshot the confirmation immediately.
Official MDIFW licensing page →
We link the agency and never resell licences. If a site charges you a "processing fee" on top of the state fee, you are not on the state's own system.
Where to use it
We track 15 Maine waters daily, with live flow, tides and conditions. A sample of what your licence covers:
- Sebago Lake — Cumberland County
- Rangeley Lake — Franklin County
- Mooselookmeguntic Lake — Oxford County
- Moosehead Lake — Piscataquis County
- Grand Lake Stream — Washington County
- West Branch Penobscot River — Piscataquis County
- Rapid River — Oxford County
- Kennebec River — Somerset County
- Kennebago Lake — Franklin County
- Penobscot River — Penobscot County
- Chesuncook Lake — Piscataquis County
- China Lake — Kennebec County
Questions
How much is a fishing licence in Maine?
$25.00 for a resident annual all waters licence and $64.00 for a non-resident. Short-term licences cost less and are listed in full above.
What age do you need a fishing licence in Maine?
From age 16. Anglers under 16 fish without one, though some states still require a catch record card.
Can I buy a Maine fishing licence online?
Yes. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife sells online and through licence agents. Buy before you rig up and keep the confirmation on your phone: wardens check ramps at dawn.
How much is a lifetime fishing licence in Maine?
It depends on your age when you buy: $8.00 at 70 and over, $10.00 at 69, rising roughly $10.00 a year down to $50.00 at 65. Younger buyers pay considerably more.
Do one-day and three-day licences cost the same for visitors in Maine?
Yes. The one-day is $11.00 and the three-day $23.00 whether you live in Maine or not, which makes a short trip cheap.